Stanley Benjamin Kirsch (born July 15, 1968 in New York City, New York) is an American actor, screenwriter and director. His first acting job was at the age of 4 when he appeared in some Campbell's soup television commercials. Kirsch has appeared in the short-lived TV series Riders in the Sky, on the soap opera General Hospital in 1992, but his most notable role came later that year on Highlander: The Series as Richie Ryan from 1992 to 1997. He left the show as a regular cast member in the fifth season finale, but made one last guest appearance in the series finale episode.